The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 540 You two?!

With Manager Song speaking, Qin Zhongguo naturally didn't say anything more.

Thus, a seafood fried rice dish that was originally a hidden dish in the kitchen has become a new product that Haibawang is about to launch.

After lunch, Qin Lang and his two companions had two hours to rest. Instead of staying cooped up in the kitchen, they left Hai Ba Wang to check on the other contestants.

“I checked, the busiest street in Guanling City is called Azure Street.” Zhao Qian waved her phone with a grin. “It’s afternoon now, so it should be the busiest time there. Most of the food festival participants are there.”

"Shall we go take a look?"

"Okay." Qin Lang nodded, then patted his stomach. "But we're full, so we probably can't eat much more."

"It's alright!" Cao Dongdong shrugged and summoned Tuan Tuan. "Let's try each kind. Give the ones we can't finish to the food spirits."

Upon hearing this, Tuantuan couldn't help but glare at Cao Dongdong.

Although being able to eat delicious food makes it happy, why does that sound so strange?

"You rascal." Qin Lang shook his head, both amused and exasperated, then looked at Danbao and Lala, "But from now on, I'm afraid I'll have to rely on the two of you."

"Gulu~"

"Cha-cha-cha!"

The two food spirits nodded excitedly.

On the other side, Zhao Qian also summoned her two food spirits. After some discussion, the two food spirits readily agreed to help share the burden.

With the "food substitute" in hand, the three of them took a taxi straight to Blue Street.

Although they were mentally prepared, the sight of the bustling crowds on Azure Street still took their breath away.

"My God, how many people are there?" Zhao Qian couldn't help but exclaim. "It feels like more than half of Guanling City's population is here."

"Not quite half," Qin Lang said, standing on tiptoe slightly to look ahead, "but that number is indeed quite exaggerated."

"So, should we split up?" Cao Dongdong shrugged. "I'm afraid if the three of us stand in line together, the break time will be over by the time we finish one line."

Qin Lang and Zhao Qian exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.

"Let's split up."

After agreeing to pack food for each other, the three quickly disappeared into different directions of the crowd, intending to queue at different food stalls.

"Our break is two hours." Qin Lang chatted with Danbao Lala as they walked among the various stalls filled with different aromas.

"Given the flow of people here, there's probably only enough room for one queue."

"So...we have to choose the one we most want to try!"

Danbao and Lala nodded in agreement, carefully observing the surrounding stalls and even eyeing the food in the hands of passersby.

Just then, a strange fragrance wafted over.

The aroma was domineering and sharp. Among the countless culinary fragrances, it still possessed a powerful presence that outshone all others. It was a complex and rich aroma produced by the mixture of various spices and meats. The moment one smelled it, both the person and the spirit stopped in their tracks.

"This smell..."

A look of surprise appeared on Qin Lang's face.

At this moment, a voice kept shouting in his heart.

Eat it, just eat it!

"Come on, let's go see what that is!" he said excitedly, and then quickly led Danbao and Lala through the crowd.

Finding the source of the aroma wasn't difficult, because not far from them, a blushing girl was holding a food box, her head almost buried in it.

Half of it was because the food was incredibly delicious, and the other half... was because many people around her were staring at her, or more precisely, at the food box in her hand. This feeling was too unpleasant for a person!
hateful!

Are these guys trying to steal the food she finally managed to queue up for?
"Hello, excuse me..."

Qin Lang quickly stepped forward, intending to ask the girl which stall she bought the food from, but before he could finish speaking, he saw the girl suddenly take a step back, stuff the food box into her bosom, and show a strong look of vigilance on her face, which was still covered with food crumbs.

The way the child guarded its food left Qin Lang stunned for a moment.

The girl gritted her teeth, revealed a look of resignation, and shouted.

"Don't even think about it, there's no way I'm giving it to you!"

Then she lowered her head again, as if that shout had exhausted all her courage.

"I didn't mean to share with you." Qin Lang, who had just come to his senses, was a little amused and exasperated. "I just wanted to ask where you bought this."

"Huh?" The girl's face instantly turned red to the roots of her neck. She pointed in a certain direction and then quickened her pace, leaving as if she were fleeing.

Ugh, how embarrassing!
"Thank you!" Qin Lang thanked the girl's back and then quickly walked in the direction she pointed, but then he raised an eyebrow.

He noticed that many people in the crowd were moving in the same direction as him.

Clearly, others were also eyeing the food at the same stall.

That won't do. If there are too many people in line, he won't be able to get any.

Without any hesitation, Qin Lang quietly quickened his pace.

Other passersby also quickened their pace, as if they were participating in some kind of power walking exercise, walking with a brisk pace.

Seeing this, Qin Lang completely stopped pretending and ran away.

"Hey! This young man!" Seeing Qin Lang's swift and agile movements, an old man leaning on a cane stamped his foot in annoyance. "He has no sportsmanship!"

“Exactly, why run so fast in line!” Another middle-aged man couldn’t help but nod in agreement. Then, he slightly opened his mouth and rubbed his eyes.

The old man threw down his cane and strode after Qin Lang, his speed not much slower than that of the young man.

"Damn it...you old man have no sportsmanship either!"
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"This should be the queue." Qin Lang stood on tiptoe slightly, looking at the long line ahead, and couldn't help but grin. "Two hours... is it possible to get in?"

It would be awkward if we couldn't get a spot.

However, Qin Lang soon realized that his worries were unnecessary.

Because the team was moving forward faster than he had expected.

"This chef is quite efficient!" Although he still didn't know who the stall owner was, Qin Lang was already somewhat surprised and astonished.

Not only was the food served very quickly, but he also noticed that the diners who had finished queuing for the best food were carrying two different kinds of food when they returned.

One of them is the dish with a complex and rich aroma, while the other has a fresher aroma, but it is equally tempting.

How can you prepare two dishes at the same time and maintain such an amazing speed of service?

Qin Lang was already curious about who the stall owner at the other end of the line was.

The group moved forward quickly, and the sounds of enthusiastic shouts could be faintly heard from ahead. Upon hearing the somewhat familiar voices, Qin Lang's expression gradually became strange.

Soon, as the number of people in line decreased, Qin Lang finally saw the situation at the stall.

His expression immediately became quite interesting.

"You two?!"

(End of this chapter)